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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854,163.68, 6,698,457 and 2,678,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854,163.68, 6,698,457 and 2,678,911.38 is: 3,696,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854,163.68 : 6,698,457 = 2,678,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854,163.68/6,698,457 = 2,678,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854,163.68x = 6,698,457 × 2,678,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854,163.68x = 17,944,572,685,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,572,685,740.66/4,854,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696,738.28

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